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CALL UP

(noun, verb)
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There are 6 meanings of the phrase Call Up.

Call Up - as a noun

An order to report for military duty

Call Up - as a verb

Bring forward for consideration

Example: "The case was called up in court"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bring forward

Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

Example: "I tried to call you all night"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
callphoneringtelephone
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
telecommunicate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

Example: "I can't remember saying any such thing"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
recallrecollectrememberretrievethink
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively

Example: "Clicking on the icon calls up the program"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
summon
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
createmake
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Call to arms; of military personnel

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mobilisemobilizerally

Example Sentences

"I will call up the boss to schedule a meeting."
"We should call up our parents and let them know we are safe."
"The coach decided to call up a promising young player for the game."
"I always call up my sister when I need advice."
"I need to call up my friend to invite him to the party."
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